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How to Be Free from Bitterness
At some point in our lives, we’re all either trying hard to forgive or counseling someone who is struggling to forgive. The result of unforgiveness? Bitterness. Bitterness damages our relationships with others, and with God. Not to mention that bitterness makes those in its wake pretty miserable. What does carrying the burden of bitterness say […]
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You Made Me Sin
Hooray for cooler weather! “Red alert. Put the kettle on!” Instead of my usual coffee (which can be spiced up by mixing a dash of cinnamon with the grounds before brewing – thanks to my friend Sarah for this tip!), I made a steamy mug of Stash’s Double Spice Chai Black Tea. The flavor of […]
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Squeamish About Sushi
I haven’t done a review in a while, but Sarah picked up a book at the library that I so enjoyed that I needed to share it. The book is called “Squeamish About Sushi: and Other Food Adventures in Japan“, by Betty Reynolds, and is a beautifully illustrated introduction to Japanese food culture.
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Spring Breeze
I’m sure I’m going to embarrass myself in this post, but here it goes. On my last trip to Tokyo, I was coming through Shimbashi station when I ran into a group of people getting ready to play some instruments, so I stopped to listen. The lead instrument looked like a recorder, and there was […]
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Didgeridoo and Tyler Too
I’m a sucker for street performers. When Bob, Billy and I were down in Australia, we ran into two guys with two didgeridoos and a drum machine performing near Darling Harbour. The sound they produced was incredible, so I picked up a CD for $20 Aussie. The album was even better. Here’s samples of two […]
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Diner Dash
misc/dinerdash_logo Yahoo Games has a new game called “Diner Dash” – of which I am addicted to after only an hour of game play. Tom was playing it during a chat, and after I asked what he was doing (could hear constant clicking in the background), he told me about DD. In the game, you […]
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Sideways Laundry
misc/sideways I can tell that it is 2:00am because my anti-virus / anti-spyware software just began a scan. I just got done folding more laundry than the legal limit, while I watched the film Sideways. It was an interesting film from a pschyology perspective – not one that I would say is required viewing, but […]
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Star Wars and Immortality
Finally saw the newest Star Wars film, and I was pretty pleased with it. While the dialog was stilted (that’s being kind), the visual effects were amazing, and I thought Christensen did a good job in his descent into Darth Vader. SPOILERS FOLLOW!!! Death stands out in this film as a major theme more than […]
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Sin City
Sarah and I went to see Sin City tonight with my brother and his new wife. I thought the movie was worth a review.
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Sink Reflections – Chapter 2
misc/sink Chapter2: Let’s Talk about CHAOS and Clutter I think the acronym Cilley uses, and the fact that it spells a word meaning what happens as a result of clutter is just fabulous: Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome “Is your perfectionism one of the main reasons for clutter and chaos in your life and home?” […]
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Sink Reflections – Chapter 1
misc/sink I am really enjoying the book Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley, founder of FlyLady.net A few thoughts that stood out from the first chapter: “Your home did not get dirty in a day and it is not going to get clean overnight” “It all starts with a shiny sink.” Baby steps! The “Shiny sink” […]
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Handbook of Scripture to Grow On
From my Amazon page. Handbook of Scriptures to Grow On is an indispensable book for Christian parents. It is a thin book, just a little over 150 pages, of verses topically arranged by everyday character and behavioral issues. The beauty of scripture is that, as we teach our children, we grow with them. Knowing what […]
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The Great Awakening, and the Infant Casualties
I am currently half-way through Lewis Bevens Schenck’s “The Presbyterian Doctrine of Children in the Covenant”. So far, it’s been a very good read. The book was first published in 1940, and originated as Dr. Schenck’s doctoral dissertation. Even though it’s been revised to be more readable, it does plod through a lot of historical […]
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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
A gang of us went to see Innocence last night, and, well, I wasn’t too impressed. The visual imagery was incredible, and the story was pretty involved, but as with any Mamoru Oshii movie, the story gets bogged down in a bunch of existentialist mumbo-jumbo. Of course, you can’t really expect much more from a […]
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Drinking With Calvin and Luther by Jim West
If you have ever gone to a good brewery or pub, you may know that for a small fee, the bartenders will be happy to pull into a small glass a sample of whatever they have on tap. After you find the taste you’re craving, waiting to the bartender to bring you a full pint […]